05 Feb 2022 13:05 Leopardstown
Winner: €150,000 (Penalty: €90,000); Distance: 2m 6f 45y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding.
Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors '50,000 Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff' Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Minella Cocooner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2-121 / 8 |
Jump (49) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Mr David Bobbett |
11/1 | |
| led, joined briefly after 4th, pressed 2 out, asserted early straight and 5 lengths clear before last, ridden and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 2¾ L |
Minella Crooner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1-1121 / 8 |
Jump (19) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott KTDA Racing & Nick… |
10/3 | |
| mid-division, 5th halfway, closer 2 out where mistake, 5th and pushed along entering straight, went 3rd before last, ridden and kept on well run-in to go 2nd close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| ½ L |
Hollow Games (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1/11-113 / 8 |
Jump (34) | D N Russell | G Elliott Bective Stud |
9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went close 2nd before 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression on winner early straight, ridden and kept on run-in, dropped to 3rd close home | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 12 L |
Freedom To Dream (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
32/12 / 9 |
Jump (40) | K C Sexton | Peter Fahey Paul Leech |
28/1 | |
| mid-division, 3rd halfway, closer approaching 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 4th approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 16 L |
Bronn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1-1 / 7 |
Jump (34) | P Townend | W P Mullins Simon Munir & Isaac… |
17/2 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 6th and 6th halfway, closer before 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra approaching last, weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| SHD |
Grand Jury (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
114-12 / 6 |
Jump (34) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Robcour |
10/3 | |
| held up in rear, closer approaching 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 42 L |
Eric Bloodaxe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
17/4-121 / 7 |
Jump (40) | B J Cooper | J P O'Brien Gigginstown House… |
7/1 | |
| tracked leader, disputed briefly after 4th, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out and not fluent next, 3rd before 2 out, soon pushed along and dropped to rear entering straight, weakened | ||||||||||
8 |
| - |
Whatdeawant (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
13-15 / 8 |
Jump (34) | W P Mullins Bernardine and… |
0/0 | |||